Como Es Arriba Es Abajo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Natanael Cano, Dan Sanchez

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, poetic world of regional Mexican urban music with 'Como Es Arriba Es Abajo.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern Spanish street slang, colloquial idioms, and cultural metaphors—such as spiritual references like San Juditas—while enjoying the cutting-edge acoustic rhythms of corridos tumbados.

[English]

The law of attraction gives me whatever I ask for

I look badass, I'm on the rise

There is nothing standing in my way

Because my God is guiding me

In the bad times, I never threw in the towel

It's normal to me now, you gotta struggle in this game

Step by step, the fortress is built

The sun shines on everyone

They think it's so easy

Today I have everything and I started with nothing

There were only a few who believed in me

Today I'm the same, but you changed

And I like it

This life is truly meant to be enjoyed

We go out parting with the crew

And a blonde is bound to accompany me

Time to unwind

We head out to a nice club

Only Luminous bottles are the ones I pop

And I have the VIP packed to the brim

With fine girls, man

Yeah, and we're going strong, brother

And keep holding the flag high, man

Just like that, my brother Nata

So they know how we roll

I have my people who never let me down

And I know they'd die for me on the line

I'm young, but I measure up

Age doesn't matter when it comes to making progress

And as above, so below

Underneath, I brush off their protection necklaces

It's all just a trend, drop your lies

What you really need is the right mindset

And I like it

This life is truly meant to be enjoyed

We go out parting with the crew

And a blonde is bound to accompany me

Time to unwind

We head out to a nice club

Only Luminous bottles are the ones I pop

And I have the VIP packed to the brim

With fine girls, man

And without faking a thing, brother

[Spanish]

La ley de la atracción me da lo que le pida

Me miro cabrón, voy de subida

No existe nada que me lo impida

Porque me va guiando mi Dios

En las malas jamás tiré la toalla

Ya me es normal, en esto se batalla

Poco a poco se construye la muralla

Para todos sale el sol

Piensan que está muy pelada

Hoy tengo todo y empecé sin nada

Fueron pocos los que en mí confiaban

Hoy soy el mismo, usted cambió

Y me gusta

Esta vida sí que se disfruta

Con los plebes nos vamos de putas

Y una rubia me ha de acompañar

Toca relajo

Nos jalamos para un buen antro

Puras Luminous, las que destapo

Y el VIP lo tengo a reventar

De morritas, viejo

Eah, y bien jalados compadre

Y arriba la bandera, viejo

Así nomas, mi compa Nata

Y pa que sepan cómo es el rollo

Tengo a mi gente que nunca me falla

Y sé que por mí mueren en la raya

Estoy morro, pero doy la talla

La edad no se mide pa' progresar

Y como es arriba es abajo

Por debajo sus collares me paso

Pura moda, dejen sus mentiras

Lo que se ocupa es mentalidad

Y me gusta

Esta vida sí que se disfruta

Con los plebes nos vamos de putas

Y una rubia me ha de acompañar

Toca relajo

Nos jalamos para un buen antro

Puras Luminous, las que destapo

Y el VIP lo tengo a reventar

De morritas, viejo

Y sin andar alucinando, compadre

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
atracción atɾakˈsjon B2	noun - Attraction; the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something.
impedir impeˈðiɾ B1	verb - To prevent, hinder, or block.
guiar ɡjaɾ B1	verb - To guide, lead, or direct.
batallar bataˈʝaɾ B2	verb - To struggle, battle, or strive.
muralla muˈɾaʝa B2	noun - Wall, rampart, or defensive barrier.
pelada peˈlaða C1	adjective - In Mexican slang, easy or simple; literally, peeled or bald.
confiar komˈfjaɾ B1	verb - To trust, rely on, or have confidence in.
disfrutar ðisfɾuˈtaɾ A2	verb - To enjoy.
plebe ˈpleβe C1	noun - In Mexican Spanish, colloquial term for guys, kids, or friends (literally, common people).
relajo reˈlax_o C1	noun - Commotion, mess, partying, or fun times.
antro ˈantɾo B2	noun - Nightclub, bar (specifically in Mexico); originally a den or dive.
destapar ðestaˈpaɾ B2	verb - To uncork, open, or uncover.
morra ˈmoɾa C1	noun - Colloquial Mexican term for a young girl or young woman.
progresar pɾoɣɾeˈsaɾ B1	verb - To progress, move forward, or improve.
collar koˈʝaɾ A2	noun - Necklace (often referring to protection beads or necklaces in this context).
mentalidad mentaliˈðað B2	noun - Mentality, mindset, or outlook.
alucinar aluθiˈnaɾ C1	verb - To hallucinate; in Mexican slang, to act flashy, show off, or lose touch with reality.